We will hold a new course from February 12, 2019 to March 8, 2019. There will be morning class and afternoon class, and you can choose one of them. In this course, you will learn the contents of the second half of the textbook “Marugoto”.

Kumamoto University 2019 Spring Program: Recruiting participants

The Spring Program offered by the College of Cross-Cultural and Multidisciplinary Studies at Kumamoto University was created to provide international students who have an interest in studying abroad in Japan with a chance to experience life as an international student at Kumamoto University.

English Course Theme: Groundwater and Environmental Sustainability
*The English Course will be conducted entirely in English.

Participation fee (Required): 100,000 Japanese Yen
○ includes registration, class fees, accommodation, field trip fees, and breakfast.
× Does not include the cost of transportation to or from Japan, the cost of transportation within Japan, the cost of meals (other than breakfast) during the program, or bank transfer fees.

How to pay
The Participation Fee must be paid in advance via bank transfer, in general from the home university by December 7, 2018. Payment details will be announced after participant selection.

Scholarship

Participants in the English Course of the Spring Program may apply for a scholarship of 80,000 Japanese Yen, provided by the Japan Student Services Organization (JASSO) . To be eligible for the scholarship, students must meet the following 3 conditions:

Only students from the following countries are eligible to apply: Malaysia, Myanmar, Philippines, Thailand, Indonesia, Vietnam, Laos, Nepal, Cambodia

Students must have a GPA greater than or equal to 2.3 or more (based on the JASSO GPA scale).

Scholarship recipients may not receive any other scholarships for this program which exceed 80,000 Japanese Yen.

* Please note that there are a limited number of scholarships available, and they will be awarded based on the applicants’ GPA scores. The result will be sent to the person in charge of the partner universities.

Visa

An entry visa to Japan is required for students from certain countries. As soon as selection results are determined, related visa documents will be sent to the responsible persons at your university. Please apply for your visa as soon as possible at the nearest Japanese Embassy or Consulate.

How to Apply
Please direct your students to inform you of their intention to apply to our program. The program application itself is to be done online directly by the student.

Applications are to be submitted via the online registration form available at the following link:
https://www.c3.kumamoto-u.ac.jp/app/contact/m15f4801

*Deadline November 6, 2018

Up to 10 students from your university may apply for each course. If more than 10 students from your university wish to apply, please contact us beforehand. If we receive a large amount of applications, a selection will be held based on the applicants’ GPA scores.

It is our pleasure to have your students join our Spring Program.
We are confident that your students will enjoy their time at our university
and in Kumamoto, Japan.

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